Video: Joe Thomas becomes oldest man to play D-I football at 55

At 55 years old, most men are kicking back and talking about the glory days to the young, wide-eyed tots of the family.

Advanced in age enough at that point, many of them do so from a rocking chair. Well, Joe Thomas Sr. is not most men. At 55 years old, he became the oldest man to see action in a Division I football game.

The 55 year old was a standout defensive end and running back in high school in his day, but never played at the collegiate level when he was of the appropriate age. It wasn’t until his son, Thomas Jr. enrolled at the school and joined the football team that he reignited his pursuit.

While his dream of playing on the filed with his son never materialized, as Thomas Jr. left for the draft last season and currently plays for the Green Bay Packers, Thomas Sr. has set a record that will likely never be broken.

In light of this, I think it is fair to name South Carolina State the winner of senior day around the FBS.

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